The OFM Business Hour
The latest business news from Central SA. Presented by Olebogeng Motse.
Brendan Jacobs, Head of Client Coverage and Business Clients at Standard Bank
The Business Hour's Olebogeng Motse spoke to Standard Bank's Brendan Jacobs about how Standard Bank supports entrepreneurs on their paths leading to growth. #ItCanBe
Job losses in manufacturing, transport, construction
Job losses in the manufacturing, transport and construction sectors respectively led to the unemployment rate in South Africa rising to 35.3% in the fourth quarter of 2021. This is up from 34.9% in the third quarter. North West University Economics Professor, Waldo Krugell [https://news.nwu.ac.za/experts/waldo-krugell], says the 397 000 jobs lost…
Phindiwe Sobuwa, Deputy Director of Capacity Building
Olebogeng Motse spoke to Phindiwe Sobuwa, Deputy Director of Capacity Building, about education programmes offered by the department.
Nkumeleni Musekene DWS
The latest business news from Central SA. Presented by Olebogeng Motse.
Sam Dywili DWS
The latest business news from Central SA. Presented by Olebogeng Motse.
More clients going digital’ – marketing guru
More clients are looking to media companies in their quest to go digital. This is according to media maven and published author, Pepe Marais, the Group Chief Creative Officer and founding partner of Joe Public United [https://joepublicunited.co.za/], who says this is one trend he has spotted with respect to changing…
Mpho Manyama Infrastructure DWS
The latest business news from Central SA. Presented by Olebogeng Motse.
Media provides hope amid challenges
The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA), Eskom and struggling municipalities are amongst the issues threatening the growth trajectory of businesses in South Africa – media included. Alfie Jay, the Managing Director of Algoa FM, tells the Central Media Group’s Chief Executive Officer, Nick Efstathiou, that despite these challenges,…
Tseliso Ntili - Department of Water and Sanitation
The Business Hour's Olebogeng Motse spoke to Dr, Tseliso Ntili, Free State Water and Sanitation Provincial Head, about the background of National Water Month and the status of the dams in the Free State.
Bloem Show 2022
Business Hour's Olebogeng Motse spoke to Elmarie Prinsloo, the CEO of Bloem Show, to find out how they handled the financial impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and what business opportunities Bloem Show offers.
Crypto and inflation
Revix's founder and CEO, Sean Sanders, also discussed inflation in crypto with the Business Hour. Listen here:
Spectrum auction ‘ray of hope’ for SA
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) has recently revealed that it had managed to raise R14.4 billion from the country’s hugely successful spectrum auction process, which began on 10 March 2022. North West University Economics Professor, Waldo Krugell, tells the OFM Business Hour that the success of this…
Het jy die regte besigheidsversekering?
OFM Inhoudsbestuurder, Elzette Boucher-Krüger gesels met Schaun Van Den Berg, algemene bestuurder verkope by Business OUTsurance oor waarom ondernemings seker moet maak dat hulle die regte besigheidsversekering in plek het.
Access to new customers growth barrier for artisan businesses
Accessing new customers is a barrier to growth for artisan businesses. This is according to chief technology officer and co-founder of Kandua.com [https://kandua.com/], Arjun Khoosal, who tells the Business Hour that their recent research shows that access to funding and new customers remain these small businesses’ biggest concern. With respect…
Provincial cricket federations took a hard knock during Covid-19
The provincial cricket federations took a much harder knock from Covid-19 than what Cricket South Africa (CSA) did in the last two years. This is according to Dr Jacques Faul, the former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of CSA [https://cricket.co.za/] and the incumbent head of the Titans. Also Read: Business opportunities…
Companies Tribunal/UFS Mercantile Law Department: company law seminar
On 18 March, the Companies Tribunal, in partnership with the University of the Free State’s (UFS) Mercantile Law Department, is hosting a company law virtual seminar on selected aspects of the Companies Act, 71 of 2008. I spoke to Selby Magwasha, registry manager at the Companies Tribunal, to find out…
Mining, agriculture set to soar despite geopolitical tensions
Two stalwarts of the South African economy, mining and agriculture, are set to excel in 2022 despite rising geopolitical tensions globally. This is according to Waldo Krugell, Professor in Economics at the North-West University's Potchefstroom Campus, speaking to the Chief Executive Officer of Central Media Group, Nick Efstathiou. Krugell says…
Revix cryptocurrency talk
The Business Hour's Olebogeng Motse spoke to Revix's founder and CEO, Sean Sanders, about how the hostile situation happening between Russia and Ukraine is affecting the crypto market.
Nedbank Landboudienste - Tegnologie en innovering
Digitalisering van besighede (soos franchise en kleinhandel) het aan die orde van die dag geword om relevant en in besigheid te bly. Sommige het selfs massiewe groei deur digitalisering gesien. Het die Agri-spelers 'n verskuiwing na hierdie verskynsel gesien of heers die stand van sake? OFM-inhoudredakteur, Elzette Boucher-Krüger, kom meer…
Engage in business chambers, don’t sit on side line
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Northern Cape Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NOCCI), Sharon Steyn, urges businesses in Central South Africa to make use of their local chambers and not just sit on the side-lines. Steyn says it’s vital to be affiliated with business chambers, the voice of…